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Monthly Archives: October 2013

Halloween is all most here!!!! In the case you are looking to cast spells this Halloween, there are several routes you could take and designs you can consider to spruce up any old pointy hat outfit. You could bring a modern look to the old pointed hat ensemble by changing the hat for a turban … Continue reading →

There’s an elegance, poise, and a little mystery to them that is why I think there’s always a cat in Halloween parties, but mostly because it’s a pretty easy outfit to put together. This is another one good Halloween costume idea, one that you can play with and either tone down or go all out, … Continue reading →

One of my favorite parts of Halloween, of course, is dressing up. But, I have to say that I’m not very fond of buying costumes, there’s just something about that shiny polyester that I don’t like. We’ve all done it, but I found that choosing stuff from my closet and accessorizing it accordingly might work … Continue reading →

Normally I would run at the sight of any of the following, but I’m afraid that creepy crawlers have made it into the mainstream, in the form of jewelry. I have seen them in shoes, head pieces, you name it. There are several designers giving this trend an extravagant edge, this is what I found… … Continue reading →

Another trend I found in the Harper’s Bazaar Fall Jewelry Guide were mixed materials. Metals and gemstones with textiles, leather, and even friendship bracelet-type designs. This has to be my favorite, I love the pops of color and the contrasts of elegant and casual, these pieces are amazing, it was definitely a challenge to find … Continue reading →

Fall is here, which means…Style Guides! Even though these guides usually showcase higher end designer pieces, they are great sources of inspiration for fall fashion choices. I scoured through Harper’s Bazaar Fall Jewelry Guide and have to say they have amazing stuff. I’ll kick it off with Chokers, the guide had many styles of necklaces but … Continue reading →

We’ve already covered the splurge, the commercial, and now it’s time to talk about the handcrafted. Many designers have set out to do their part in generating awareness and donating their talent to contribute to the cause. What I love about this is that big or small, its great to see people donating their talent … Continue reading →